Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the eleven U.S. cities hosting the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium. Find here the most important information you may need to visit the city in 2026. Information about the purchase of tickets to this city for the American World Cup. Information about the time zone, tourist attractions, and typical characteristics in the field of sports, football, and culture. And also about what Boston can offer visiting fans of the world Finals in 2026.
Country: United States
Population (metro area, 2025): Approximately 4,396,000
Time Zone: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
Elevation: Average city elevation around 43 m (140 ft) (typical of coastal cities like Boston)
Average Temperature during June 2026: Likely highs ~25 °C (77 °F) and lows ~15 °C (59 °F) — comfortable and historical summer weather for New England
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Capacity: Approximately 65,878
Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile walking route through downtown Boston, featuring 16 significant historical sites from the American Revolution, including Boston Common, Old State House, and Bunker Hill Monument.
Boston Common & Public Garden
Boston Common is America’s oldest public park (est. 1634), and adjacent Public Garden is the first botanical garden in the U.S., part of the famed Emerald Necklace park system.
North End (Little Italy)
Historic neighborhood with charming narrow streets, Italian eateries, the Paul Revere House, and Old North Church—rich in history and flavor.
Boston Harborwalk
Scenic public walkway along the waterfront featuring public art installations and views of the harbor.
Museum District & Cultural Institutions
Including the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Public Library, and emerging cultural areas offering diverse experiences.
Emerging Multicultural Cultural Trails
Neighborhoods like Roxbury and Chinatown now feature guided tours exploring historically underrepresented stories through the Afrimerican Academy, Immigrant History Trail, and vibrant community art spaces
Gillette Stadium, located in Foxborough (about 35 km southwest of downtown), will be known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 World Cup to comply with FIFA naming rules.
Matches hosted at Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
June 13, 2026 — Group Stage (Match 5)
June 16, 2026 — Group Stage (Match 18)
June 19, 2026 — Group Stage (Match 30)
June 23, 2026 — Group Stage (Match 45)
June 26, 2026 — Group Stage (Match 61)
June 29, 2026 — Round of 32 (Match 74)
July 9, 2026 — Quarterfinal (Match 97)
Europe
Africa
Asia
Oceania
South America
Central America
Format
Group stage
Playoffs
Final
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